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BV59 ZDK

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

63,352 mi
Last recorded63,352 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 ZDK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 63,352 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 60,882 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded down to second skin

Fail 5 Nov 2024 60,879 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded down to second skin

Pass 8 Nov 2023 58,344 miles

Rear axle rusty

Pass 1 Aug 2022 57,528 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle beam rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2021 56,741 miles

corrosion on rear axle

corrosion on tail exhaust silencer

Pass 26 Aug 2020 34,764 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Arm corroded

Offside Rear Lower Arm corroded

Rear back box deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2019 34,232 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2018 33,652 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 33,652 miles

Offside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 32,918 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 31,927 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 30,978 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 29,864 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 28,551 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 26,491 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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BV59 ZDK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 50,765 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV59 ZDK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV59 ZDK registered?

BV59 ZDK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is BV59 ZDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV59 ZDK shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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